Triple Axel (move)

Triple Axel トリプルアクセル Triple Axel

Battles Type  Ice Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  20 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Move Tutor in The Isle of Armor TM212 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Triple Axel (Japanese: トリプルアクセル Triple Axel) is a damage-dealing Ice-type multistrike move introduced in Generation VIII. It is TM212 in Generation IX.

Effect

Triple Axel inflicts damage, hitting the target up to three times per use. Its base power will increase by 20 with each successive strike, so the first, second, and third strikes have powers of 20, 40, and 60, respectively. Each of Triple Axel's strikes has a separate accuracy check. If any strike fails, the move ends.

Assuming no modifications to accuracy or evasion, since each strike has 90% base accuracy, there is a 72.9% chance that it will hit 3 times (for cumulative 120 base power), 8.1% chance that it will hit twice (for cumulative 60 base power), 9% chance that it will hit once (for 20 base power), and a 10% chance that it will miss outright. With all three accuracy checks and base powers taken into account, the move's average effective power is 94.14.

If the target has an Ability that activates upon contact (such as Weak Armor or Stamina), each strike counts individually, enabling the Ability to activate multiple times.

If the target is holding a Rocky Helmet, the user is damaged for each strike.

If the user has Skill Link or is holding Loaded Dice, the move will have only one accuracy check.

If the first hit misses due to Disguise, the first hit will count as a strike, but the power of the two subsequent hits will be 20 and 40 respectively. If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Triple Axel cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit. BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnset

By TM/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VIII	IX
						SwShIA Tutor	SV TM212
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔	✔
0028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔	✔
0038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field		✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field		✔
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass	−	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field		✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field		✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field		✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field		✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔	✔
0471		Glaceon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug		✔
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass		✔
0572		Minccino		Field		Field	✔	✔
0573		Cinccino		Field		Field	✔	✔
0615		Cryogonal		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like	−	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0728		Popplio		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0729		Brionne		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0730		Primarina		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0762		Steenee		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0763		Tsareena		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0873		Frosmoth		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0908		Meowscarada		Field	Grass		✔
0913		Quaxwell		Flying	Water 1		✔
0914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon GO

Triple Axel
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 60 Energy cost 33 Duration 2 seconds Damage window 1.5 - 1.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Attack Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Triple Axel	Physical	2	—	20	24	90%	An opponent	Multistrike	Attacks up to three times in a row. This attack's power increases for each hit. (The second attack is twice as powerful as the first attack, and the third attack is three times as powerful as the first attack.) After using this move, the attack’s power returns to normal.	Sygna Suit Silver & Sneasel Gladion & Weavile
Buddy move
Crushing Triple Axel	Physical	2	1	40	48	90%	An opponent	Multistrike	Activation Condition: When the user's HP is full. Deactivation Condition: When the user's HP is not full. Attacks up to three times in a row. This attack's power increases for each hit. (The second attack is twice as powerful as the first attack, and the third attack is three times as powerful as the first attack.) Reduces the user's sync move countdown by 1 for each hit. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank for each hit. After using this move, the attack's power returns to normal.	Sygna Suit Silver & Sneasel
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Strong for Your Sake Triple Axel	Physical	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	The more the target's Speed has been lowered, the greater the power of this attack.	Sygna Suit Silver & Sneasel
		6★ EX		300	360
		6★ EX with EX role							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.

Notes:

• Crushing Triple Axel:
  • This buddy move was known as B Triple Axel prior to version 2.38.0.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Triple Axel is Tsareena's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 5 as Steenee and upgrading Razor Leaf into it instead of Stomp. The user spin-kicks 3 times in the designated direction, dealing damage to enemies. Landed hits add a Triple Axel Buff stack. The stacks last for 5s and decay together. During the duration of the buff, the basic attack speed is increased depending upon the number of stacks (caps at 3 stacks). In addition, all damage dealt by basic attacks or Triple Axel during the buff is increased by 5% per stack (caps at 6 stacks). If Queenly Majesty is active, each kick heals the user. At level 10, this move's damage is increased.

In the anime

Articuno Mr. Rime
A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Articuno kicks the opponent three times in a row, spinning around between each kick. With each consecutive kick, the power of the move increases.
A wild Articuno	Battling in the Freezing Raid!		Debut
	Mr. Rime spins around and kicks the opponent three times in a row. With each consecutive kick, the power of the move increases.
Leon's Mr. Rime	Toying With Your Motions!		None

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Along with Triple Kick and Population Bomb, it is one of only three multistrike moves where the chance to miss for successful hits is independent of the first hit.
• Triple Axel has the same description text as Triple Kick.
• Triple Axel may be based on a variation of the Axel jump with the same name in figure skating.
• Even though Triple Axel is referred to as a "consecutive three-kick attack", Seel, Dewgong, Bellossom, Milotic, Froslass, Cryogonal, the Popplio evolutionary line, and Frosmoth can all learn Triple Axel despite not having feet.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 三旋擊 Sāamsyùhngīk Mandarin 三旋擊 / 三旋击 Sānxuànjí / Sānxuànjī Czech Trojitý axel French Triple Axel German Dreifach-Axel Italian Triplo Axel Korean 트리플악셀 Teuripeuraksel Polish Potrójny Axel Portuguese Brazil Pinote Triplo Portugal Salto Triplo Spanish Triple Axel

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